Taking care of your mental health is important and shouldn't be ignored. We don’t always realize we’re struggling and having a loved one check in with us about their observations …
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Friendship Tips and Insights
How to Validate Someone’s Feelings and Become a Better Listener
Someone tells you they are struggling. Maybe they’re stressed about their tumultuous relationship, or maybe they’re in a funk and feeling like they’re completely worthless. How do …
How To Identify Gaslighting: 10 Phrases To Listen For
Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were constantly second-guessing yourself? Or perhaps your version of events never lines up with your partner’s? If so, …
How To Know if You’re in a Toxic Friendship
Friends enrich our lives as we grow, learn, and deal with life. And several studies have shown that the more quality friendships you have, the longer you may actually live! But how …
How To Make Friends as an Adult (Because Loneliness Sucks)
If you can remember being in grade school, you can probably remember just how effortless it was to make friends on the playground. But as we age, these things change – and they …
Is Social Media Making Us More or Less Isolated During the Pandemic
Is it bad to use social media for connection during a pandemic? Using social media too much can amplify anxiety and depression, and generally make us feel lonelier and more …